Community groups takes legal action over Oakland's 'gross mishandling' of homeless crisis

Community groups takes legal action over Oakland's 'gross mishandling' of homeless crisis

The group, “Neighbors together Oakland,” took legal action last month against what they call “gross mishandling” of Oakland's homeless encampment crisis, and failure to follow the city's encampment management policy.

The group, “Neighbors together Oakland,” took legal action last month against what they call “gross mishandling” of Oakland's homeless encampment crisis, and failure to follow the city's encampment management policy.

Piedmont public schools students required to get vaccinated by Nov. 17

Piedmont public schools students required to get vaccinated by Nov. 17

Like their counterparts in Oakland, most public school students in the Piedmont Unified School District must now get vaccinated against COVID-19, following a vote by the school board Wednesday night. 

Like their counterparts in Oakland, most public school students in the Piedmont Unified School District must now get vaccinated against COVID-19, following a vote by the school board Wednesday night. 

California could lose millions in emergency rental assistance

California could lose millions in emergency rental assistance

The first round of federal funding for emergency rental relief during the coronavirus pandemic must be obligated by the end of September or else California may be forced to forfeit millions.

The first round of federal funding for emergency rental relief during the coronavirus pandemic must be obligated by the end of September or else California may be forced to forfeit millions.

Oakland schools' student COVID vaccine mandate could be in place by January

Oakland schools' student COVID vaccine mandate could be in place by January

The disparity of vaccination rates among whites, African Americans and Latinos could lead to a racial divide in the classroom at Oakland schools.

The disparity of vaccination rates among whites, African Americans and Latinos could lead to a racial divide in the classroom at Oakland schools.

One person hospitalized following Oakland shooting

One person hospitalized following Oakland shooting

Oakland police are investigating a shooting on 19th Avenue near East 12th Street that injured one person.

Oakland police are investigating a shooting on 19th Avenue near East 12th Street that injured one person.

Oakland Unified adopts student vaccine mandate

Oakland Unified adopts student vaccine mandate

The Oakland Unified School District will now require vaccines for its students, following Los Angeles' lead and making it the first in Northern California to impose a student mandate.

The Oakland Unified School District will now require vaccines for its students, following Los Angeles' lead and making it the first in Northern California to impose a student mandate.

16-year-old arrested for attempted homicide of fellow student in Fremont

16-year-old arrested for attempted homicide of fellow student in Fremont

A 16-year-old high school student in the East Bay was arrested for attempted homicide after allegedly slashing another student in the neck.

A 16-year-old high school student in the East Bay was arrested for attempted homicide after allegedly slashing another student in the neck.

Preliminary agreement for better mental health care at Santa Rita Jail

Preliminary agreement for better mental health care at Santa Rita Jail

U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins preliminarily approved a settlement in a federal class action lawsuit against Alameda County over mental health care at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and at any other Alameda County jail. 

U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins preliminarily approved a settlement in a federal class action lawsuit against Alameda County over mental health care at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and at any other Alameda County jail. 

Barricaded suspect surrenders after wounding Oakland police officer

Barricaded suspect surrenders after wounding Oakland police officer

An Oakland police officer was shot Wednesday morning by a man who also barricaded himself inside a home with a knife before surrendering, police said.

An Oakland police officer was shot Wednesday morning by a man who also barricaded himself inside a home with a knife before surrendering, police said.

Bassitt to start for A's, 5 weeks after being hit in head

Bassitt to start for A's, 5 weeks after being hit in head

Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt is set to return to the mound, just over five weeks after being hospitalized when he was hit in the head by a 100 mph line drive.

Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt is set to return to the mound, just over five weeks after being hospitalized when he was hit in the head by a 100 mph line drive.